1. 1.

   You can take your children to Children’s Club on ______.

   1. A.
      Saturday morning
   2. B.
      Saturday afternoon
   3. C.
      Sunday morning
   4. D.
      Sunday afternoon
2. 2.

   On Saturday morning, you can ______.

   1. A.
      go to watch a ball game
   2. B.
      go to a concert the Rose Hall, City College
   3. C.
      go to the Central Park for a picnic
   4. D.
      watch movies at People’s Theater
3. 3.

   You can eat food from all over the world if you ______.

   1. A.
      go to People’s Theater
   2. B.
      go to the Central Park
   3. C.
      buy tickets at the gate
   4. D.
      go to Children’s Club
4. 4.

   “The Zoo” is a ______.

   1. A.
      U.S. concert
   2. B.
      park
   3. C.
      rock group
   4. D.
      theater
5. 5.

   Mr. Black wants to have a nice Saturday. He can _______first, and then ________.

   1. A.
      go to Children’s Club, watch movies
   2. B.
      go to a concert, watch a ball game
   3. C.
      go to a concert, have a picnic
   4. D.
      watch movies, have a picnic

I’m a 12-year-old boy. I like traveling   very much. How I wish to visit the moon some day! Wu Dong, Guangdong

 

I’m 15. Now I’m studying English in London.   I want to invent(发明) a   language (语言) machine (机器)   that can help me understand many languages. Li Ming, Hunan

 

I’m 16. Before the earthquake (地震) on May 12, I wanted to be a news   reporter. But now I want to be a doctor in the future. I’d like to help all   the sick people. Wang Hao, Sichuan

 

I’m a 14-year-old girl in Tibet (西藏). The Qinghai Tibet Railway has   been built. I’ll be able to reach Beijing by train in about 48 hours. My   dream is to take the train to   Beijing.                                               Joma, Tibet

 

I’m 13 years old. I want to invent a   machine. It can send things or people from one place to another place far   away in a minute. Wei Hua, Beijing

1. 1.

   What is Li Ming’s dream?

   1. A.
      To invent a language machine.
   2. B.
      To visit the moon.
   3. C.
      To be a doctor.
   4. D.
      To go to Beijing
2. 2.

   A bad earthquake happened in Sichuan on ______.

   1. A.
      May 12
   2. B.
      May 22
   3. C.
      July 2
   4. D.
      June 12
3. 3.

   Who is from Tibet?

   1. A.
      Wei Hua.
   2. B.
      Wang Hao.
   3. C.
      Joma.
   4. D.
      Wu Dong.
4. 4.

   People in Tibet can get to Beijing ______ in about 48 hours now.

   1. A.
      by train
   2. B.
      by bus
   3. C.
      by plane
   4. D.
      on foot
5. 5.

   The best title(标题) for these passages would be “______”.

   1. A.
      A Doctor
   2. B.
      My Dream
   3. C.
      An English Teacher
   4. D.
      Wenchuan Earthquake

SUNNY SCHOOL
We are a bilingual(双语) school for children of 6-15. We want a cook, a library assistant, a sports coach and a language teacher.

1. 1.

   Who can’t go to Sunny School?

   1. A.
      A four-year-old child.
   2. B.
      An eleven-year-old boy.
   3. C.
      A fifteen-year-old girl
   4. D.
      An eight-year-old kid.
2. 2.

   Who is not wanted by Sunny School?

   1. A.
      A PE teacher.
   2. B.
      An English teacher.
   3. C.
      A library assistant
   4. D.
      A math teacher.
3. 3.

   We know ______ may not speak English in Sunny School.

   1. A.
      the sports coach
   2. B.
      the cook
   3. C.
      the library assistant
   4. D.
      the language teacher
4. 4.

   The coach must major in _______.

   1. A.
      Chinese
   2. B.
      English
   3. C.
      food
   4. D.
      P.
5. 5.

   The Sunny School wants a teacher ________.

   1. A.
      aged between 25 and 40
   2. B.
      who can cook Western food
   3. C.
      who is careful and strong
   4. D.
      who can speak English and Chinese

How do you feel when you have to make a speech in front of class? What about when you go to a birthday party? Do you get really shy?
Shyness means feeling nervous or frightened when you’re around other people. Experts (专家) have found that more than 80 percent of middle school students feel afraid to be the centre of attention. Some kids are born shy. Some become shy later because of their life experiences.
It’s OK if it takes you a while to feel yourself again when you go to a new place or meet new people. In fact, everybody gets a little shy sometimes. It’s just a case of how much.
Most people have red faces and talk in broken sentences when they get shy. But some become so shy that they won’t go to a restaurant because they are too nervous to order and pay the bill (账单). Some are afraid of meeting new people, so they seldom go outside. This kind of shyness can be bad for a person.
If shyness doesn’t stop you from doing something you want to do, being shy isn’t a very big problem. Some experts say shy people are quieter and cleverer because they think more and talk less. Shy people are also good at working with others because they think more for other people. Some great people in history were shy, too.
You see, being shy isn’t all bad. But remember not to let good chances pass by just because of it! If you have to sing a song at a birthday party or practice your spoken English in front of others, just do it! There’s nothing to be afraid of.
Shyness

1. 1.

   

Shanghai’s Maglev Train(磁悬浮列车) runs from Longyang to Pudong International Airport(国际机场). The whole trip takes about 8 minutes.
Time

Tickets

 
Children at or under 120 cm tall don’t need to buy tickets to take the train, but they cannot take the train by themselves. Children above 124 cm must buy a full-price ticket.
If you buy a round ticket, you can get on the train at Longyang Road Station or Pudong Airport Station, and get off at the other station. The return part of the ticket must be used on the same day.

1. 1.

   How long does it take to travel from Longyang Road Station to Pudong International Airport by Shanghai Maglev Train?

   1. A.
      About five minutes.
   2. B.
      About six minutes.
   3. C.
      About eight minutes.
   4. D.
      About nine minutes.
2. 2.

   Mr Wang will buy an Economy class ticket to Pudong International Airport with his 120 cm tall son. He should pay___________ for the trip.

   1. A.
      50 yuan
   2. B.
      100 yuan
   3. C.
      150 yuan
   4. D.
      200 yuan
3. 3.

   The first train from Airport Station to Longyang Road Station leaves__________.

   1. A.
      6:30
   2. B.
      6: 45
   3. C.
      7:02
   4. D.
      7:20
4. 4.

   A passage( 乘客) who buys a round trip ticket______.

   1. A.
      can take the train three times
   2. B.
      must take the train back on the same day
   3. C.
      can only get on the train at Longyang Road Station
   4. D.
      can only get off the train at Pudong Airport Station
5. 5.

   A boy who is 130 cm tall______.

   1. A.
      can take Shanghai Maglev Train by himself
   2. B.
      doesn’t need a ticket to take the train
   3. C.
      has to take the train with his parents
   4. D.
      can take the train with a half-price ticket

1. 1.

   Who will have a birthday party with friends next week?

   1. A.
      Emma.
   2. B.
      Ken.
   3. C.
      Thomas.
   4. D.
      Mary.
2. 2.

   What would Emma like to be in the future?

   1. A.
      A teacher.
   2. B.
      A cook.
   3. C.
      A doctor.
   4. D.
      A scientist.
3. 3.

   What’s Ken’s dream?

   1. A.
      To live somewhere different.
   2. B.
      To travel around the world.
   3. C.
      To help develop energy.
   4. D.
      To study medicine in the future.

1. 1.

   On Saturday, the post office is only open for    __    hours.

   1. A.
      three                  
   2. B.
      four                   C, five
2. 2.

   Why is the post office closed on November 25?

   1. A.
      Because it's a holiday.  
   2. B.
      Because it's a weekend.   
   3. C.
      Because it' s Sunday.
3. 3.

   If Mr. Black wants to send a letter at 8: 30 a.m., he can go to the post office on   ____  .

   1. A.
      Sunday, November 28   
   2. B.
      Saturday, November 27  
   3. C.
      Friday, November 26

Dear grandpa,                                        May 27, 2012
I'd like to tell you something about my life in China. During weekdays, I study in a middle school in Shanghai. We have Chinese lessons in the morning and I do my homework in the evening. On weekends, I stay with a Chinese family, do Chinese kung fu and visit interesting places.
Today my Chinese father is busy working on the computer, and my Chinese mother is doing some shopping in the city center. I' m sitting in the park now. It’s a lovely day here. I hope you and ray grandma are having a good day in Toronto, too.
Love,
Betty

1. 1.

   Betty wrote about her life in China to _______ .

   1. A.
      her Chinese parents      
   2. B.
      her grandfather          
   3. C.
      her own parents
2. 2.

   In Shanghai, Betty did her homework         .

   1. A.
      in the morning          
   2. B.
      in the evening           
   3. C.
      on weekends
3. 3.

   While Betty was in the park, her Chinese mother was          .

   1. A.
      doing some shopping     
   2. B.
      sitting in the park 
      
   3. C.
      working on the computer

Questionnaire
Read the questions and answer YES or NO,   then you will find out how good you are.
1. When you don’t understand something, you   ask questions.
2. You like listening to older people talk   about the past.
3. You think that you can learn something   interesting from everyone around you.
4. You are brave enough when you have to talk   to people don’t know.
5. You enjoy reading books about famous   people.
6. You always see and talk to different   people.
7. You are interested in learning new ways of   doing things.
8. You enjoy sharing experiences with friends   and learning from people of all ages.
9. You talk a lot about yourself.
10.Even if you are often wrong, you make your   own decisions.
11.You hate teaching what you are good at:   sports, technology, whatever.
12.Your parents don’t understand you, so you   don’t talk to them much.
SCORE NOW!
Score 2 points if you answer YES to each of   the first 8 questions, and 0 if you choose NO.
Score 2 points if you answer NO to each of   the last 4 questions, and 0 if you choose YES.
18—24  You are friendly and open   minded. You make people feel important by
  listening to what they have to say. You’ll probably succeed in learning all   kinds of interesting things. Good for you!
10—16  Remember that every single   person you know can teach you something. You will greatly make your life rich   and colourful.
0—8    About 400 years ago,   a famous writer wrote, “No man is an island.” This is still true today. Try   to be more open and interested in people around you.

1. 1.

   If you say “YES” to all these questions, you’ll get ____ points.

   1. A.
      12
   2. B.
      16
   3. C.
      20
   4. D.
      24
2. 2.

   When you score 22 points, you are ________.

   1. A.
      shy and nervous
   2. B.
      silent and serious
   3. C.
      open and friendly
   4. D.
      brave and strong
3. 3.

   “No man is an island.” in the text probably means that ________.

   1. A.
      the famous writer was very clever
   2. B.
      everything is the same as 400 years ago
   3. C.
      you will feel lonely if on an island
   4. D.
      you can not live alone in the world
4. 4.

   The questions are used to test whether you are willing to ________.

   1. A.
      learn from others
   2. B.
      help other people
   3. C.
      do all by yourself
   4. D.
      depend on others

Computer course   This computer course is for people who don't know much and need to learn   about computers. You will learn what computers are, what they can and can't   do, and how to use them. ★Course fee :$75 ★Equipment fee :$10 ★Time :Every Sunday in March (9:00-11:50am) ★Teacher :A famous professor of computer   science

Stopping smoking course Do you want to stop smoking? Have   you tried to stop it but failed? Now it's time to stop smoking by using the   latest methods.  This course will help you stop smoking. ★ Course fee:  $ 30 ★ Tune: Every Sunday in March (3:00 pm- -6:00 pm) ★ Teacher: Dr John Smith, who has helped hundreds of   people stop smoking

Typing course This course is for those   who want to learn to type and those who want to type faster. You are tested   in the first class and begin practicing from one of the eight different skill   levels. This allow you to learn at your own speed. Bring your own   paper.  ★Course fee : $125 ★Equipment fee: $25 ★Time: Two hours each evening for two weeks in April.   New classes begin every two weeks.   ★Teachers: A number of the best business education   teachers

1. 1.

   If Linda wants to take the computer course ,how much should she pay?

   1. A.
      $10.
   2. B.
      $30.
   3. C.
      $75.
   4. D.
      $85.
2. 2.

   If Mr Green wants to stop smoking,  he may take the course_______.

   1. A.
      every morning in January
   2. B.
      every Sunday afternoon in March
   3. C.
      every evening in April
   4. D.
      every Sunday morning in March
3. 3.

   If you want to meet Dr John Smith,  you can take______.

   1. A.
      the computer course
   2. B.
      the typing course
   3. C.
      the stopping smoking course
   4. D.
      the smoking course
4. 4.

   If will take you______ to take the typing course in a month.

   1. A.
      28 hours
   2. B.
      14 hours
   3. C.
      12 hours
   4. D.
      2 hours
5. 5.

   According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

   1. A.
      The computer course is 3 hours each time.
   2. B.
      The typing course has eighteen skills levels.
   3. C.
      For the stopping smoking course, you have to pay $10 for the equipment
   4. D.
      Stopping smoking course is the cheapest of all.